[Peter Libra]

Thanks for the interesting news on Killiecrankie. I took my last venture as a youth hosteller in 1954 and visited the site of the battle. The Jacobites were lead by John Graham, Vicount Dundee as the information states. He had lead his Highlanders to two victories over a combined English and Lowland Scots force previously.

The scene of his final and greatest triumph was at Killiecrankie. At the height of victory, he turned with his sword raised. A musket ball caught him at the side of his breastplate, fatally wounded him. Sir Walter Scott eulogized him well after his death and gave him the title of Bonnie Dundee.

Soldiers leap, was where the soldier fled the fierce Highlander. He jumped over the river to safety. Measured at 26 foot, some doubt was cast on this. Jesse Owens world record long jump was just about that distance in 1936. The soldier had jumped from a high piece of rock though.

Excuse my ramble, brought back youthful memories.

[marktwain]

I have a piece of grenade from that period, though I found it at another battle site on a different continent.

[PLMerite]

" Jesse Owens world record long jump was just about that distance in 1936."

Jesse Owens wasn't fleeing angry Scots or he would have jumped farther.